wiry
ˈwaɪəri
wirierwiriest
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Definition of wiry - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
texturestiff and rough like wire
  • He ran his fingers through his wiry hair.
bristly coarse rough
2.
physiquethin and strong like wire
  • The athlete had a wiry build.
lean muscular sinewy
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Expressions with wiry

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having stiff, coarse hair like wire
The wiry-coated terrier needs regular grooming.
having a stem that is thin and strong
The wiry-stemmed plant survived the harsh winds.

Origin of wiry

Old English, wīr (wire)

Terms with wiry included in their meaning

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wiry rootstocks
grass with wiry creeping rootstocks
animals
dog breed from Scotland with a wiry coat
animals
medium-sized dog with a wiry coat
plant
type of tough, wiry grass found in sandy soils
animal
breed of dog with a distinctive mustache and wiry coat
plant
delicate Adiantum fern with pale green leaflets and wiry stems
wild flora
wiry evergreen shrub from moors, bearing white or pink blossoms
field botany
annual herb with wiry stems, scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers

Examples of wiry in a sentence

  • His wiry beard needed trimming.
  • His wiry frame belied his strength.
  • The wiry dog darted through the field.

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  1. French:filiforme, élancé, ...
  2. German:drahtig, sehnig, ...
  3. Italian:ispido, asciutto, ...
  4. Spanish:áspero, fibroso, ...
  5. Portuguese:áspero, esguio, ...
  6. Chinese:粗糙的, 精瘦的, ...
  7. Japanese:針金のような, しなやかな, ...
  8. Arabic:سِلْكِي, عَضَلِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קָשֶׁה כְּחוּטֵי בַּרְזֶל, גִידִּי, ...
  10. Russian:жёсткий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:жорсткий, жилавий, ...
  12. Hindi:कड़ा, छरहरा, ...

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